Druglawed (2015): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2015, Druglawed is a documentary film directed by Arik Reiss, running about 99 minutes. “How New Zealand Got Rolled Up In The U.S. Drug War” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. DRUGLAWED is the explosive documentary exposing how New Zealand has been co-opted by the US into fighting the failed War On Drugs. Filmed in six countries over four years, this is the documentary that finally clears the smoke around the international prohibition of cannabis. Over the last 100 years the US government has forced its drug control policies on almost every country on earth. 40 years since Richard Nixon declared the War On Drugs in 1972, 22 million Americans have been arrested for marijuana. Only one country in the world has higher arrest and conviction rates: New Zealand. DRUGLAWED examines how New Zealand fell in lockstep with US policies, and shows how smaller countries can break out.

Who’s in it. Druglawed stars Ethan Nadelmann as Ethan Nadelman, David Nutt as David Nutt, Nandor Tanczos as Nandor Tanczos and Metiria Terei as Metiria Terei, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Druglawed sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Druglawed page.

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